Category: Finance

Here are a few specific aspects of vineyards and wineries that make personalproperty tax compliance unique. By Robert Reitman, CPA Vineyards and wineries are unique in their operations, as they combine...

This government trade policy is a double-edged sword By Jeff Siegel Stuart Spencer, a winemaker and the executive director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission, is hardly an investigative journalist, the...

Understanding and implementing cost-cutting measures can make the difference between thriving and merely surviving in the current economic climate. By Kevin Krakora The wine industry, with its blend...

The “existential” threat of re-imposed European wine tariffs By Jeff Siegel Former President Donald Trump’s call for renewed tariffs on European wine if he’s elected  president were met with a flurry...

If wine businesses are going to survive this period, they need to make some changes to adapt to the current market.  By Kevin A. Krakora The wine industry is experiencing a complicated period...

Visionary leader of Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute is ready for his next chapter. By Jeff Siegel   Ray Johnson, Sonoma State University Ask Ray Johnson what he’ll miss the most...

Federal, state and local governments often offer grants to support business expansion and improvement. By Paul Vigna   Cathy and Dan McLaughlin On February 9, 2024, Cathy and Dan McLaughlin addressed...

Therapists weigh in on factors that influence the industry’s glass-half-full mindset. By Jeff Siegel   The litany of bad news — falling sales, attacks by health officials, overproduction and declining...

Changing demographics, dropping demand and “bulging” inventories call for industry leadership and vision. By Jeff Siegel   There is very little good news in this year’s Silicon Valley Bank State...

In 2023, Wine Industry Advisor continued its mission to provide you — our broad audience of professionals and enthusiasts — the latest, most important information about key topics facing our industry.  As...